delta basic economy baggage

There is a quiet joy in clicking purchase and realizing you will not get slapped with an extra charge at the gate. My partner Maya and I have felt the opposite sting too many times, standing at the kiosk with a carry on that suddenly costs more than the flight itself. If you want to fly cheap and still bring a suitcase that actually holds clothes, you need to know which budget airlines treat bags as part of the deal, not as a side hustle. The list is short but sweet, and once you memorize it you can search for flights with your heart instead of a calculator.